Council actions
Philadelphia City Council actions
These are actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote. They include unanimous decisions, procedural steps such as hearings, notices and amendments, and other entries such as referrals and signatures.
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Other actions actions from the May 29, 2025 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 37 actions from May 29, 2025
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to amend the City’s lease with SEPTA for additional office space at 1234 Market Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an amendment to a lease agreement with Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, for use by the City, of a portion of the premises located at 1234 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Emily Street, 4th Street, Mercy Street, and 5th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Emily Street, 4th Street, Mercy Street, and 5th Street.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a lease with the Holmesburg Fish and Game Protective Association, Inc., for all or part of City property near Pennypack Creek, the Delaware River, Pennypack Street, and State Road.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with the Holmesburg Fish and Game Protective Association, Inc., for use of all or a portion of the City property bounded by the Pennypack Creek, the Delaware River, Pennypack Street, and State Road in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a lease for all or part of the City-owned underground Broad Street Sub-Concourse North next to the Municipal Services Building at 1401 John F.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement for the use of all or a portion of the City-owned underground area, commonly known as Broad Street Sub-Concourse North, that neighbors the basement of the Municipal Services Building located at 1401 John F Kennedy Boulevard, under which the operator will maintain and operate the space to provide services to the community and unhoused persons, under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for about 56,599 square feet of office space at 1601–29 John F.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for use by the City of premises located at 1601-29 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to convey ownership or a lesser real estate interest in all or part of Cobbs Creek Park bordering City Avenue in Delaware County and Cobbs Creek Golf Course bordering City Avenue in Philadelphia County.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the property in Cobbs Creek Park bordering City Avenue in Delaware County and in Cobbs Creek Golf Course bordering City Avenue in Philadelphia County, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas of land bounded by Fox Chase Road, Castor Avenue, Hoffnagle Street, and Alma Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Fox Chase Road, Castor Avenue, Hoffnagle Street, and Alma Street.
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This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning code to expand the Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District in the area around 49th Street and Woodland Avenue.
Amending Section 14-533 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "/MIN, Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District," to expand applicable areas of the overlay in the vicinity of 49th Street and Woodland Avenue
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This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for land within the area bounded by Powelton Avenue, Preston Street, Filbert Street, and 41st Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Powelton Avenue, Preston Street, Filbert Street, and 41st Street, and to amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by adding Section 14-544 entitled /CSI, CSI Forensic Laboratory Overlay District, and making other related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance restricts commercial establishments from being open to the public between 11 p.m.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code (entitled "Service and Other Businesses") to add business hour restrictions in the First, Seventh, and Eighth Councilmanic Districts, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for digital signs in parts of the West Overlay District, including specified areas near 30th Street, Market Street, 31st Street, and John F.
Amending Chapter 14-516 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/WST, West Overlay District," by providing for new digital sign controls; all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s landlord-tenant rules for residential rental applications.
Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant," to establish requirements related to fees charged by landlords to individuals applying for residential tenancy, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill defines which residential developments qualify as affordable housing projects, including projects using certain housing programs, public financing, public land, or long-term affordability agreements.
Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code), by defining affordable housing projects and establishing specific application and permitting procedures for such projects, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning code to allow the Zoning Board of Adjustment to make approval of certain residential projects depend on a commitment to provide affordable housing.
Amending Section 14-303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Common Procedures and Requirements," by authorizing the Zoning Board of Adjustment to condition zoning approval upon provision of affordable housing, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill authorizes the Procurement Commissioner to arrange fixed-rate purchases of electricity and natural gas for City facilities and motor fuel for City vehicles for fiscal year 2028.
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into agreements to purchase electricity, natural gas and motor fuel for use by the City in City facilities and vehicles, including agreements that obligate payment for delivery of such energy supplies in future fiscal years, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The City of Philadelphia is allowed to buy or gain an interest in a property at 1822-1830 West Cayuga Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the property known as 1822-1830 West Cayuga Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill changes rules for above-ground garages owned by the city and sets new development standards for a specific area in Center City, bounded by 10th Street, Chestnut Street, 11th Street, and Ludlow Street.
Amending Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," and Chapter 14-700, entitled "Development Standards," to establish use requirements for above-ground garages owned by a public entity and new development standards applicable to certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 10th Street, Chestnut Street, 11th Street and Ludlow Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill updates the rules for selling electronic smoking devices and other nicotine products in Philadelphia, adding new penalties and ways to enforce the rules.
Amending Section 9-633 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sale of Electronic Smoking Devices and Unapproved Nicotine Delivery Products," to update definitions and to provide for additional penalties, enforcement, and compliance options, all under certain terms and conditions.
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